No Escape
“Survive together or die together”
Synopsis
In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
No Escape Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-05
Top Cast
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Owen Wilson
Jack Dwyer
Lake Bell
Annie Dwyer
Sterling Jerins
Lucy Dwyer
Claire Geare
Beeze Dwyer
Pierce Brosnan
Hammond
Thanawut Ketsaro
Samnang
Chatchawan Kamonsakpitak
Prak
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Kenny Rogers
Tanapol Chuksrida
Krit
Nophand Boonyai
Concierge
Kanarpat Phintiang
Bellhop
Jon Goldney
Jerry
Duang Maidork
Old Man
Suphornaphat Annie Jenselius
Travel Agent
Barthélemy Son
François
Mikayla Friend
Daughter
Stacy Chbosky
Mother / Woman Next Door
Byron Gibson
Hotel Guest #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 11, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.88x
+$49.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erick Dowdle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
- Original Title
- No Escape
- Country of Origin
- Thailand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $54.4M
- Production Studios
- Living Films, Bold Films, Brothers Dowdle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erick Dowdle
John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Léo Hinstin
Elliot Greenberg
Drew Dowdle, Michel Litvak, Andrew Pfeffer, Gary Michael Walters, Steve Alexander
Department Leadership Roster
Drew Dowdle
Producer
John Erick Dowdle
Director
Michel Litvak
Producer
Léo Hinstin
Director of Photography
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Annie Bloom
Costume Design
Arvinder Greywal
Production Design
Buck Sanders
Original Music Composer
John Erick Dowdle
Writer
Elliot Greenberg
Editor
Drew Dowdle
Writer
David Lancaster
Producer
Michael T. Kennedy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Escape
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Escape about?
In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed.
Who directed No Escape?
No Escape was directed by John Erick Dowdle.
Who stars in No Escape?
The principal cast of No Escape includes Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, Claire Geare, Pierce Brosnan.
When was No Escape released and how long is it?
No Escape was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Escape?
No Escape had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $54.4M at the worldwide box office (10.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for No Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Escape was composed by Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Escape?
No Escape holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).